A new star is born - His name is...
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 3:18 pmRAFAEL NADAL.
Last month in Rome I had the opportunity to attend the Tennis final in the Italian capital. (Football and tennis are my favourite sports to watch). It was the first time that I had seen Nadal in a live match, and I can tell you that the match was worth the money I paid. The other finalist was Guillermo Coria, an excellent Argentinian clay player. The match lasted five hours and fourteen minutes, and I must say that the last point that Nadal got, both players were running from side to side as if it were the first point of the match.
In Paris last Friday, Nadal beat R.Federer in four sets, and yesterday he did the same against another Argentinian to win Roland Garros. I am sure that Federer today is a better tennis player than Nadal, but I can say that I had never seen a sportsman before with the spirit of Nadal. I think everybody will talk about him in the near future.
By the way, he says that he is not good on grass, but he enjoys it and is committed to learn. He has only played once on grass. It was two years ago in Wimblendon when he was 17. He won his first two matches to lose in the third round against Roddick.
Do you think this fellow could be good on grass in the following years or he will be just another Spaniard who are good on clay, but poor players on grass? I would appreciate your opinions of those people who like this sport. Thank you
Last month in Rome I had the opportunity to attend the Tennis final in the Italian capital. (Football and tennis are my favourite sports to watch). It was the first time that I had seen Nadal in a live match, and I can tell you that the match was worth the money I paid. The other finalist was Guillermo Coria, an excellent Argentinian clay player. The match lasted five hours and fourteen minutes, and I must say that the last point that Nadal got, both players were running from side to side as if it were the first point of the match.
In Paris last Friday, Nadal beat R.Federer in four sets, and yesterday he did the same against another Argentinian to win Roland Garros. I am sure that Federer today is a better tennis player than Nadal, but I can say that I had never seen a sportsman before with the spirit of Nadal. I think everybody will talk about him in the near future.
By the way, he says that he is not good on grass, but he enjoys it and is committed to learn. He has only played once on grass. It was two years ago in Wimblendon when he was 17. He won his first two matches to lose in the third round against Roddick.
Do you think this fellow could be good on grass in the following years or he will be just another Spaniard who are good on clay, but poor players on grass? I would appreciate your opinions of those people who like this sport. Thank you
btw, I really thought that Hennin-Hardienne would have made a real bastion of the no1 spot, but marriage and a small frame have prevented one of the most technically gifted players from reaching her potential. I really feel she's going to be a winner now and again, not dominating as she should. She's got the sweetest one-handed back hand!!!!! 
